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WAEC Agricultural Science 1997 Question 11

Question 11

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Crops grown in nitrogen deficient soil show the following characteristics except

  1. A.poor setting of fruits
  2. B.stunted growth
  3. C.chlorosis in growing crops
  4. D.yellowing of lower leaves
  5. E.timely ripening of fruits.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (timely ripening of fruits.)

Explanation

Nitrogen shortage gives stunted yellow plants and poor yields, not timely ripening.